How many schools are near SO17 1PX?

There are 50 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SO17 1PX, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

7 crimes were reported within 400m of SO17 1PX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SO17 1PX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SO17 1PX includes 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

SO17 1PX · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SO17 1PX

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

83/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,717 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

92Schools

77Safety

82Health

78Transport

66Green

77Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SO17 1PX.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools92/100

11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

33 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 50 schools in total

Highfield Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 mi University of Southampton0.3 mi Portswood Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Swaythling Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi The Gregg Preparatory School0.5 mi Bassett Green Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Highfield Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety77/100

7crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82/100

24GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 22 GP, 2 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE SOUTHAMPTON — 0.1 mi

Transport78/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby

Green space66/100

4green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · beside Country Park (3.6 ha total — largest park 1.8 ha (0.48 mi away))

Nearest: Christ Church — 0.3 mi

Amenities77/100

30supermarkets

30 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Farmfoods, Waitrose, Tesco… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Southampton Burgess Road Local — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SO17 1PX.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

11.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

48dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SO17.

Average sold price by property type across the SO17 district, 2021–2026 — 1,658 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£608k▲ 47.7%

Semi-detached£304k▼ 3.4%

Terraced£255k▼ 1.1%

Flat£186k▲ 13.5%

District-level averages (SO17) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About SO17 1PX

SO17 1PX scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Highfield Church of England Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SO17 1PX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,717 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Highfield Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE SOUTHAMPTON, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL SOUTH HANTS HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SO17 1PX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 48 dB Lden).

There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Christ Church, about 6 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 30 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Farmfoods, Waitrose, Tesco and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Southampton Burgess Road Local, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SO17 1PX on NestScope.

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